In Exodus, the focus was on coming out of Egypt. Numbers recorded the wandering in the desert between Egypt and the Promised Land. Deuteronomy was preparation for entering the Promised Land. In Joshua, we read of the fulfillment of God’s long-standing promise to give the land to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The corresponding call of the book is for God’s people to be faithful to keep his commandments. Although the book ends on a pessimistic note about their ability to obey, it also points forward to another Joshua who would finish the work.
Ever since there began to be two groups preaching and baptizing, there were those who wanted to set up a competition between them. In...
After noting how little the people had accomplished, in Haggai 2:1-9 God told them to be strong because of his presence with them.
In response to all of God‘s mercies described in the first 11 chapters, we are to present our bodies and be renewed in our...